Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

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Poppy seed chicken casserole will become your family's go to meal for a quick way to use leftover chicken. Shred or diced up, the chicken combined in a creamy sauce with poppy seeds and topped with a buttery cracker crunch topping. This is an easy casserole recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Will your favorite part be the Ritz crackers crushed and mixed with melted butter or tender pieces of chicken in a sour cream chicken flavored sauce? Combined together making one easy casserole recipe that every person will be asking for seconds.

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❤️ Why You'll Love It
📝 Ingredients
🥄 Instructions
💡 Amira's Tips
👩‍🍳 Variations
🧺 Storage
⌛ Make Ahead
🍽️ Serve With
💬 FAQs
📣 Related Recipes
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Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

❤️ Why You'll Love It

An easy chicken recipe casserole dish.
Goes well with any vegetable side you can think of.
A hearty meal that can be eaten alone.
Pure comfort food ready for a simple weeknight dinner.
Double the recipe for a second casserole to freeze or share.

We loved this poppy chicken casserole and my husband literally licked the casserole dish! It is so simple to make you will be wondering why you haven't made this dish sooner. Although this chicken dish is hearty enough to be eaten alone, you can easily add a side of veggies or rice to complete the meal.

📝 Ingredients

Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

🥄 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

In a deep bowl combine chicken, soup, sour cream and poppy seeds.
Spread the mixture at the bottom of the casserole.
In a medium bowl add crushed crackers and melted butter. Toss to combine.
Sprinkle the crackers over the chicken evenly and bake until top is golden brown.

💡 Amira's Tips

If you need it extra saucy add another can of condensed soup.
Use any condensed soup you like to flavor the dish in your own way, or use this cream of chicken soup substitute.
If you don't have any leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken, you can boil chicken breasts for 15-20 minutes (until no longer pink) and then shred for the recipe.

👩‍🍳 Variations

Top with parmesan cheese as it comes out of the oven.
Mix in broccoli before baking.
Top with fried onion rings the last few minutes of baking.

🧺 Storage

Leftover poppy seed chicken casserole can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3-4 days.

⌛ Make Ahead

Make the chicken mixture and spread in the casserole dish and cover. Make the cracker mixture and place in another small container. Refrigerate both separately for up to 2 days. When ready to bake, spread the crackers over and bake as directed.
To freeze, place chicken mixture in an airtight container covered directly with plastic wrap then place the lid of the container on. Freeze for up to 3 months. Make sure to freeze the cracker mixture separately. Thaw in the fridge overnight then bake as directed.

🍽️ Serve With

Poppy seed chicken casserole is a hearty dish and goes fabulous with a side of veggies like green beans or broccoli, rice or even a green salad will make this meal complete.

A poppyseed chicken serving on a white plate.

💬 FAQs

Do poppy seeds add flavor?

Yes! Poppy seeds have a slightly earthy or nutty taste to them and are wonderful in many baked goods as well as casseroles.

What are the benefits of poppy seeds?

These little seeds may surprise you as they are packed with protein, fiber, magnesium and potassium.

Can I leave the poppy seeds out?

Of course, we won't tell! If you do not have a teaspoon of poppy seeds on hand, this creamy chicken casserole will still be yummy, but you may want to try it next time you make it.

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